Racing notes feature Jones and Matzdorf dominance
Cliff Morlan reports on top V-8 racer Junior Jones of Redlake and 6 cylinder standout Bill Matzdorf of Grand Rapids, with Ken Matthews from Bemidji winning a V-8 feature. Doug Moore claims the 6 cylinder crown as Kermit Leyendecker shifts to flagman duties, and schedules announce two Sundays of racing plus a July 3 4 doubleheader. The Twins slide through New York, Mount Michael Thormodsgard pitches well, and Vikings training at Mankato eyed with Marshall return hopes. Xen’s sporting goods opens in Bemidji as Dick Kroll passes shop duties to Jim Skildum and Connie.
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Junior Jones
Redlake
Bill Matzdorf
Grand Rapids
Seattle
Kermit Leyendecker
Kermit
Ken Matthews
Bemidji
Ken
Ceatre
Bob Klinger
Xen’s
Stoner
Dick Kroll
Beltrami, Ave
Jim Skildum
Connie
Skildum’s
Dick and
Edna
Gophers survive 4 3 win to stay alive in tourney
Dewey Robinson of Southern Illinois excelled as Arizona State fell 3-2. Robinson, a 6 180 senior, yielded 11 hits but escaped jams to keep SIU among the leaders of the double elimination College World Series. Minnesota edged Baylor 4 3 in 11 innings to extend its run.
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Omaha
Neb
Dewey Robinson
Southern Illinois
Arizona State
Jim Brock
Robinson
Dewey
South Carolina
Vorite
California State
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Baylor
Clemson
Chicago White Sox
Neil Fiala
Salukis
Brock
Sun Devils
Mookie Wilson
Lewis
Siebert
Lowth tops Blackduck to climb from Bunyan cellar
Bob Lowth Ford's Bemidji team beat Blackduck 7-2 to leave Bunyan cellar. Noga earned the win with five innings of three earned runs, Nelson handled the sixth, while Blackduck’s Conner trio struck out nine in a losing effort as Bemidji moved to 3-0 in the league.
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Lowth
Blackduck
Bunyan
Jim Carrington
Bob Lowth
Ford
Paul Bunyan
Drakes
Bemidji Chiefs
Redlake
Chiefs
Bemidji
John Noga
Ricky Nelson
Noga
Nelson
Blane Senn
Mike Conner
Mike Organ
Tony Montebello
Keith Balsiger
Montebello
Balsiger
Mark Christianson
Kevin Hentges
Christianson
Jeff Miller
Bob Conner
Sean
Stale
Mick Chariton
Conner Brothers
Mike
Bemidji Legion
Park Rapids
Don Miller
Bagley
Lance Chambers
Staples
Rbi
Senn
M. Orgon
J. Miller
Lortie
B. Orgon
Jones
K. Hentges
Smith
Schaefer
S. Hentges
Davise Balsiger
M. Conner
K. Conner
B. Conner
Page
Ib Koebernick
Charlton
Anderson
Sb-Senn
Sac- Montebello
Christianson-Jones
Ross
Sowth Ford
Dodgers hold Midwest tryout camps this weekend
The Los Angeles Dodgers announce a Midwest area tryout camp in Cold Spring on Saturday and another in Chaska on Friday. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with tryouts at 10. Open to players aged 16 to 21, Legion participants need a signed permit. Dodgers Scout Dale McReynolds leads sessions. college coaches will assess talent.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Cold Spring
Chaska
Legion
Dodger
Dale McReynolds
Dodgers
Johnson and Pulczinski Earn Track Letters at BSU
Bemidji natives Rick Johnson and Mark Pulczinski earned athletic letters for Bemidji State University track and field. Pulczinski, a senior co captain, shared the 1977 MVP honor with Fergus Falls native Tom Johnson, while Johnson, a sophomore, set a steeplechase record at the season’s first outdoor meet.
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Rick Johnson
Mark Pulczinski
Bemidji
Bemidji State University
Pulczinski
Beavers
Tom Johnson
Fergus Falls
Johnson
Bemidji High School
Bartow leaves UCLA to lead UAB basketball program
Gene Bartow resigns from UCLA amid pressure and will serve as athletic director and head coach of the inaugural UAB basketball team. The Alabama-Birmingham president and UCLA officials confirmed the move, noting Bartow aims to build a foundation for a full athletic program starting in the 1978-79 season.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gene Bartow
UCLA
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Bartow
Los Angeles
J.D. Morgan
Alabama- Birmingham
Gene
UAB
S. Richardson Hill
Alabama
Morgan
John Wooden
Bruins
Wooden
Cunningham
Ucla Alumni Association
Meridian
Idaho
Roosevelt blanks St Cloud Apollo to reach state semifinals
Roosevelt pitcher Brian Anderson threw a one hitter as Roosevelt defeated St Cloud Apollo 20 to advance to the Class AAA semifinals of the Minnesota State High School League baseball tournament. Semifinals set for Thursday at Municipal Stadium St Cloud with Roosevelt against St Peter and Spring Lake Park facing Edina East.
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Associated Press
Brian Anderson
Roosevelt
St. Cloud Apollo
St. Peter
Whitney Field
St. Cloud
Minneapolis Roosevelt
St. Thomas Academy
Spring Lake Park
Red Wing
Edina East
Grand Rapids
Municipal Stadium
Bob Bresnahan
Ed Waschbusch
St. Cloud Cathedral
Hermantown
Pipestone
Farmington
Morgan
Wanamingo
Staples
Roseau
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Marshall
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Jim
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Country Club
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Turtle Club
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Foreman
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Dale Dreyer
Kurt Howard
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Mike Vogel
Dale Jore
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BSU
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Charles Spicer
Steve Taflin
Steve Thompson
Jeff Olive
Steve Walk
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aePtaree
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